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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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Need some input from you guys that have put on the Old Man Emu HD Leaf Springs (CS035RA) I put these in the other night along with Factory UpCountry Coil springs + a 1.25 inch coil spring spacer. So the front should be sitting at 2.25" the back is WAY higher, I'm wondering if these things are going to settle a lot or if I should think about putting the front higher....what kind of lift from these leaf packs have you guys ended up with?
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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MD and HD OME's usually net around 3-3.5"
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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They won't settle much unless you load that Jeep extremely heavy. Spoken from 6 years running those leafs, actually the medium load leafs. My pig of an XJ gave me only 4" after 6 years and a very heavy build. Sold them to a friend who is at 5+ inches on a much lighter Jeep (no armor, rails, rack etc).
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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I've got the cs34ra medium packs, and I remember being floored when I first installed them, I could actually fit my head between the stock flare and wheel in the wheel well lol.

They do settle, but im pretty sure my rear is still sitting at 3-3.5. Go load up some heavy stuff, find some washboards, and flex it out a few times, you should start the break in process!
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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I had the exact same reaction last night....I'm looking at the back which is probably sitting at like 3.5-4 and I'm thinking no way these are 2" lift springs...I can easily fit my head in there lol.


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I've got the cs34ra medium packs, and I remember being floored when I first installed them, I could actually fit my head between the stock flare and wheel in the wheel well lol.

They do settle, but im pretty sure my rear is still sitting at 3-3.5. Go load up some heavy stuff, find some washboards, and flex it out a few times, you should start the break in process!
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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I would say its sitting at 3.5 easy right now, just much more than I was expecting....coil springs and LCAs here we come I guess


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MD and HD OME's usually net around 3-3.5"
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